Pinoy Dream Academy is a Philippine television program similar to Big Brother.

Billy Crawford joined this season as the host of the late afternoon edition Pinoy Dream Academy Überture.

[1] A new logo was introduced on the second season, featuring an old-fashioned microphone and the word "Dream" using a different font than the rest of the title.

Thirty-two potential scholars for the show were introduced with their backgrounds documented in a primer segment aired as part of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.

The other three wait-listers Lamberto "Lambert" Reyes (currently known as David Idol), Catherine "Poy" Palma, and Hera "Banig" Redoblado got 20.16%, 17.46%, and 10.68% of the votes respectively.

From the Seventh Gala Night onwards, being a Star Scholar entailed having a duet on ASAP with a celebrity a week after.

On the last week, three scholars with very awkward-sounding surnames were given stage names by teacher Jose Javier Reyes.

Van and Laarni each had several letters of their surnames changed while Bugoy obtained his based on his mother's maiden name.

Liezel Garcia, Van Roxas and Cris Pastor were the Top 4, 5 and 6 Finalists of the academy, respectively.

Van Roxas (18, Physical Therapy student and band vocalist from Cebu) ASAP Performance Cristina "Cris" Pastor (21, interior designer from Parañaque) ASAP Performance Hansen "Sen" Nichols (24, thyroid cancer survivor from Taguig City) Rafael Ignacio "Iñaki" Salvador-Ting (18, stage performer from Pasig) Catherine "Poy" Palma (22, Registered Nurse from Zamboanga City; Academy Honorary Scholar) Face-Off Performances Jovannie "Bunny" Malunda (22, teacher and mother from Negros Oriental; Chivas' wife) Apple Abarquez (18, college student from Cebu) Christian Alvear (25, voice dubber, singer, and actor with a growth hormone deficiency from Taguig City) Beatriz "Bea" Muñoz (18, HRIM student from Muntinlupa; Miguel's girlfriend) Ranjit "Jet" Singh (26, former VJ and perennial reality show auditioner/contestant from Rizal) Michelle "Sheng" Belmonte (25, stand-up comic from Quezon City) Jun Ross Dio (25, band singer and stylist's son from Quezon City) Chivas Anton Malunda (22, college student, father, and husband from Negros Oriental) ^ Chivas performed on stage at the second gala performance night as a request when he was told that he will be expelled from the academy by the Mentors on June 25, 2008.

Unique to the season is the division of the scholars into two groups called "organizations" (sometimes shortened to orgs).

Initial members of Pupilars are Chivas, Van, Sen, Bugoy, Cris, Zhel and Sheng.

Initial members of One Voice are Bunny, Apple, Bea, Miguel, Iñaki, Ross, Christian and Laarni.

With One Voice's win, they have to give away one member of their org and chose Bunny to go to Pupilars to reunite with her husband, Chivas.

On July 9, 2008, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab officially announced that all scholars should work as one team/organization from that day onwards.

Grades for the remaining weeks of scholars with GREEN bar beside their name are counted for Acadreamians' GPA.

^Note 1 : Bunny and Chivas cast their votes in the hospital, where they returned after their performances in the first gala night.

Since the mentors already made their decision on which scholar they would save a few hours after that show, Bunny and Chivas already knew the three remaining probationary co-scholars beforehand when they voted the next day.

Chivas was sent to hospital two days before the gala night after suffering the effects of hyperventilation; his wife was by his side.

Laarni was then transferred to Pupilars as a result of a consequence when One Voice lost in their inter-org competition.

Among the 10 official scholars, Laarni ranked fourth and is still in probation as she lost in her face-off with Zhel.

On September 13 and 14, 2008, the two-day finale, known as the "Grand Dream Nights," were held in the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.

She takes home a condominium unit, a business package from Crystal Clear worth P1,500,000, appliances, Sony products and P1,000,000 cash.

Twelve children were chosen to compete in this side competition, taking place within the duration of this season.